FARGO, N.D. (Interstat) — The North Dakota State Bison, coming off a season-opening victory, will host the Gonzaga Bulldogs in a non-conference women’s basketball game on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at Scheels Arena.

North Dakota State (1-0) began its season with a 63-49 road win over Northern Iowa on Monday. The Bison will look to build on that momentum in their home opener against a Gonzaga program seeking its first win.

The Bulldogs (0-0) open their 2025-26 campaign in Fargo. Gonzaga’s last official game was a 82-77 overtime loss to Minnesota in the postseason on March 27, 2025. This contest marks the start of a challenging early schedule for the Bulldogs, which includes a quick turnaround to play at Toledo on Sunday and a home game against Stanford on Nov. 16.

Friday’s matchup pits the Bison’s early-season form against a Gonzaga team looking to set a new tone. The game will be the first of a two-game homestand for North Dakota State before it faces Nebraska in a neutral-site contest on Nov. 16.